Pharmacist-in-Charge / Pharmacy Manager

• →Direct and oversee all daily pharmacy operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• →Manage prescription processing, verification, dispensing, inventory control, and medication safety procedures.
• →Establish and maintain pharmacy workflows, operational procedures, and quality assurance standards.
• →Monitor pharmaceutical inventory, medication storage, labeling, and expiration dates.
• →Ensure accurate maintenance of patient medication profiles, prescription records, and pharmacy documentation.
• →Utilize pharmacy patient management systems to support efficient operations and patient care.

• Review prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Provide medication counseling, drug therapy education, and adherence support to patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers regarding medication management and therapeutic recommendations.
• Support chronic disease management, preventive care, and community health initiatives.
• Participate in interdisciplinary clinical discussions and patient care coordination.
• Administer immunizations and support vaccination programs when appropriately certified and authorized.

• Recruit, onboard, supervise, and manage pharmacy technicians and supporting personnel.
• Establish employee schedules and oversee daily staffing requirements.
• Provide performance evaluations, professional coaching, and ongoing staff development.
• Address operational challenges and personnel concerns in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and exceptional patient service.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Maintain adherence to HIPAA requirements, fraud prevention standards, and applicable pharmacy practice guidelines.
• Monitor pharmacy operations for compliance with healthcare facility policies and established procedures.
• Maintain accurate dispensing records and regulatory documentation.
• Implement quality assurance measures to support medication safety and operational excellence.

• Serve as the primary pharmacy liaison to healthcare providers, clinical staff, and facility administration.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with healthcare partners.
• Identify opportunities to expand pharmacy services and improve patient access to pharmaceutical care.
• Support initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes and pharmacy performance.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership on pharmacy operations, service development, and strategic growth.

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree — mandatory.
• Active Illinois pharmacist license in good standing — mandatory.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of retail pharmacy management experience — mandatory.
• Strong experience overseeing daily retail or community pharmacy operations.
• Demonstrated leadership, personnel management, and operational decision-making capabilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy laws, medication dispensing standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supervising pharmacy technicians and managing pharmacy workflows.
• Proficiency with pharmacy patient management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in the English language — mandatory.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple operational and clinical priorities.

• Five or more years of professional pharmacist experience.
• Five or more years of retail pharmacy management experience.
• Previous experience serving as a Pharmacist-in-Charge or Pharmacy Manager.
• Experience within a community health center or integrated healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with 340B pharmacy programs.
• Immunization certification.
• Experience launching or establishing new pharmacy operations.
• Background in pharmacy growth strategies and healthcare provider relationship management.
• Experience supporting community health and population health initiatives.

• An active Illinois pharmacist license in good standing.
• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• At least 3–5 years of retail pharmacy management experience.
• Strong pharmacy operations, personnel supervision, and regulatory compliance expertise.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational capabilities.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience utilizing pharmacy management systems.
• The ability to independently manage a pharmacy and collaborate with healthcare professionals.

• Is a licensed Illinois pharmacist with substantial retail pharmacy management experience.
• Has demonstrated success managing pharmacy operations, personnel, and regulatory compliance.
• Possesses strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Is comfortable serving as the primary clinical and operational decision-maker.
• Can independently establish and maintain efficient pharmacy processes.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and commitment to medication safety.
• Builds positive relationships with patients, healthcare providers, and pharmacy staff.
• Is motivated by the opportunity to lead a newly established pharmacy operation.
• Values community healthcare and delivering accessible, patient-centered pharmacy services.
• Is interested in a stable, long-term leadership opportunity in Galena, Illinois.

• Community-focused pharmacy operating in partnership with a healthcare facility.
• Opportunity to serve as the founding Pharmacist-in-Charge.
• Collaborative environment involving physicians, healthcare providers, and pharmacy personnel.
• Significant operational autonomy and responsibility for pharmacy performance.
• Patient-centered care model emphasizing accessibility, medication safety, and clinical collaboration.
• Opportunity to develop pharmacy procedures, establish service standards, and build long-term community relationships.
• On-site position with convenient employee parking.

• Monday – Friday
• 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Lunch Closure: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
• No evening shifts.
• No weekend shifts.
• Closed most federal holidays.

• Candidates without an active Illinois pharmacist license.
• Pharmacists without the required retail pharmacy management experience.
• Candidates seeking exclusively remote or nonclinical employment.
• Individuals without demonstrated pharmacy leadership and operational management capabilities.
• Candidates requiring employment visa sponsorship.

Global Placement Firm is managing this opportunity on a confidential basis.

Qualified candidates who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to submit their resumes for consideration.